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622 - 17 May 2013: News
Local Transport Today
Media monitor
Rik Thomas
The publication of a report on aviation strategy by the House of Commons’ transport committee drew praise from editorials in two of the... continue
Local Transport Today
Media monitor
The Independent thought the departure from the Government of several climate change experts sufficiently important to put the story on its front page on 11 May.
The notion that the UK Government is going backwards in its commitment to cut carbon dioxide emissions made the front page of The Independent on 11... continue
Local Transport Today
News extra
40-50% growth in peak period rail trips forecast in big cities by 2023
Andrew Forster
Network Rail is preparing to accommodate massive growth in passenger and freight traffic on the rail network over the next 30 years. The... continue
Local Transport Today
News extra
Coal train: an endangered species
Network Rail is predicting a big increase in rail freight traffic over the next 30 years, even though one of rail’s staple markets –... continue
Local Transport Today
Introduction
Rik Thomas, Editor
Reading through the articles in this data and modelling supplement, one thing soon becomes abundantly clear – the days when modellers were... continue